Ts. Dr Tan Tee How

Ts. Dr Tan Tee How

Ts. Dr Tan Tee How

  • Senior Lecturer
  • School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
SDGs Focus

Biography

Dr Tan Tee How is currently a Senior Lecturer at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. He received his PhD in Structural Engineering and Materials from Universiti Malaya. Dr Tan is a Professional Technologist registered with the Malaysian Board of Technologists and an active member of various professional bodies. His research interests lie in sustainable construction materials and digital construction technologies. He has authored multiple publications, received grants, and supervises numerous students in these areas.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Structural Engineering & Materials), Universiti Malaya (2022)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Hons), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (2017)

Research Interests

  • Sustainable Construction Materials
  • Digital Construction Technology
  • Geopolymer
  • Carbonation

Teaching Areas

  • Civil Enginerring Materials
  • Digital Construction Technology

Notable Publications

  1. Zhang, F., Yong, C. L., Tan, T. H., Onn, C. C., Sinoh, S. S., Hung, C.-C., & Mo, K. H. (2025). Innovative valorization of basic oxygen furnace slag in gypsum-based sustainable building blocks. Journal of Building Engineering, 105, 1124892. (SDG12)
  2. Role of sulphate-based additives on the early age properties of Portland cement incorporating alumina-rich ladle furnace slag. Case Studies in Construction Materials, e04336. (SDG12)
  3. Chen, Y., Zou, C., Yeo, J. S., Lin, J., Tan, T. H., & Mo, K. H. (2025). Valorization of high-volume crushed waste glass as fine aggregate in foamed geopolymer. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 22, e04202. (SDG11)
  4. Chen, Y., Zou, C., Yong, C. L., Jan, R. J. S., Tan, T. H., Lin, J., & Mo, K. H. (2024). Utilization of waste glass as precursor material in one-part alkali-activated aggregates. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 33, 5551–5558. (SDG13)
  5. Lin, J., Yong, C. L., Zhang, F., Tan, T. H., Metselaar, H. S. C., El Hassan, H., & Mo, K. H. (2024). Sorted municipal solid waste ash as cement substitute: A study on paper ash and food waste ash. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 20, e03329. (SDG11)
  6. Lin, J., Tan, T. H., Y eo, J. S., Goh, Y ., Ling, T.-C., & Mo, K. H. (2024). Optimization of the manufacturing process and properties of alkali-activated palm oil fuel ash-based cold-bonded aggregates. Journal of Cleaner Production, 437, 140714. (SDG12)
  7. Zhang, F., Tan, T. H., Sinoh, S. S., Hung, C.-C., & Mo, K. H. (2024). Interaction of various parameters on the properties of semi-dry gypsum-based blocks produced by compression forming method. Construction and Building Materials, 411, 134479. (SDG11)
  8. Lin, J., Tan, T. H., Jerome Yeo, S., Goh, Y., Ling, T.-C., & Mo, K. H. (2023). Municipal woody biomass waste ash-based cold-bonded artificial lightweight aggregate produced by one-part alkali-activation method. Construction and Building Materials. (SDG12)
  9. Tan, T. H., Mo, K. H., Lai, S. H., & Ling, T. C. (2021). Synthesis of porous geopolymer sphere for Ni(II) removal. Ceramics International, 47(20), 29055-29063. (SDG6)
  10. Tan, T. H., Mo, K. H., Ling, T.-C., & Lai, S. H. (2020). Current development of geopolymer as alternative adsorbent for heavy metal removal. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 18, 100684. (SDG6)

Achievements & Accolades

Projects

  1. Investigating the Mobilization and Synergistic Effects Mechanisms of Spent Geopolymer Adsorbent as Artificial Aggregate in Concrete, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme 2024 (RM134,920.00)
  2. Investigation on the Effect of Spent Coffee Ground and its Ash on Cement Properties, TAR UMT Internal Research Grant 2024 (RM100,850.00)
  3. Basic Properties and Reaction Mechanism of Alkali Activated Glass Aggregate, Basic Ability Improvement Project for Young and Middle-aged Teachers in Colleges and Universities in Guangxi, China 2023 (20,000.00 CNY)

Awards / Achievements

  1. Silver Award, Innovation Week (InNOW) 2022
  2. Silver Award, International Exhibition & Symposium on Productivity, Innovation, Knowledge, Education & Design (I-Spike) 2021
  3. 2020 RILEM PhD Grant
  4. Royal Education Award (Pingat Jaya Cemerlang) 2017, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Professional Associations

  1. Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
  2. Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
  3. Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)